H.L. Mencken on Obama

Obama No Worries

“The odds are on the man who is, intrinsically, the most devious and mediocre man who can most easily adeptly disperse the notion that his mind is a virtual vacuum. The Presidency tends, year by year, to go to such men. As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”

H. L. Mencken

 

  • OfficialPro

    Obama is the culmination of Populism Run Amuck.

  • tickletik

    They said this crap about Bush, Reagan, Coolidge, etc. Coolidge being one of the most intelligent and prolific. Sorry, but I think Mencken was being a snarky jerk.